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  • Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa with Marine Dynamics. Experience the exceptional and come face to face with a great white shark! 

  • The exact world record white shark is a contested issue, but chances are it is between 6-7m. In Gansbaai, the largest white shark ever caught was at Danger Point and measured up to 5.9m.

  • If you see a white shark in the water don’t panic. Chances are high that the shark has already detected you and isn’t interested. White shark attacks are normally associated with poor visibility, so avoid murky conditions.

  • White sharks have a unique system called a “counter current heat exchange”, which keeps their body  tempreture +/- 7C above the surrounding water temperature. 

  • All sharks have an incredibly unique system on the tip of their nose called the “ampillae of Lorenzini”. These are small pores filled with a gel that transmits the electrical currents in the water to the shark’s brain so that it can assess its environment.

  • White sharks give birth to live young (not eggs), and they give birth to 6-8 pups at one time. Pups are usually between 1.0-1.5m in length and are born with teeth.

  • Body language has been a well documented form of shark communication and has identified body arching, jaw gaping, and other postures as specific social tactics.

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Daily trip 29 May 2013 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |  0 Comment Tags: Nicola Stelluto, shark cage diving,

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Guest comment: “Wonderful trip and adventure! Very informative guides and helpful crew and volunteers!” Maureen and Shannon.

“Amazing experience. So happy we did this. Crew and volunteers were great!” Shelly and Rick.

“Amazing experience and great staff. Well done!” Nick.

29/05/2013
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 15.5 'C
Depth: 11.8m
Visibility: 3.5m
Number of Sharks: 3
Conditions: Sunny and calm.

A nice an early start to the day’s festivities made for spectacular shark viewing. We scheduled the trip for an early start in order to avoid the brunt of the afternoons wind. We were able to see the sun rise in a magnificent manner over the harbour. After some time waiting for our first sharks to arrive they finally showed up. Despite the fact that we only had three sharks today, they just kept circling the boat over and over. Some beautiful passes by the cage as well as some fantastic lunges towards the bait made for a very good experience. Well done sharkies...
 

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Cage Diving South in Africa, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator. 

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